Skykomish

Drivers are asked to drive at reduced speeds while traveling through the fire area.

U.S. Highway 2 is closed again as the Bolt Creek Fire has moved closer to the road. It's currently closed for a four mile stretch near the town of Skykomish to between the Money Creek Tunnel and the ranger station. Another closure is at the 5th Street bridge and the highway. ...

The Bolt Creek Fire is moving near the Skykomish community while it burns across steep slopes heading west and north.  A fire weather watch is in place for the next 48 hours for the fire with temperatures in the mid-80's and low humidity expected Monday and Tuesday.  ...

There may be single-lane closures in the near future while WSDOT crews repair guardrails.

Hazards along US 2 remain at an all time high due to rollout from the steep terrain, resulting in rolling debris and falling trees.

US 2 between Skykomish and Gold Bar remains closed while the Department of Transportation assesses safety hazards near the Bolt Creek Fire on Sep. 14. The Bolt Creek Fire is currently at 9,440 acres and is 5 percent contained. On Tuesday night, evacuation levels dropped down a level, with Index moving from a Level 3 to a Level 2, the area between Index and Zeke’s Drive-in was dropped from a Level

The fire's movement is now slowing down and some evacuation notices have been reduced, with residents of Index no longer being asked to leave the town.

A bigger Type 2 Incident Management Team - Northwest Team 8 - is replacing the locally based Type 3 Team that was handling the fire since it started Saturday morning just after 5 am.

Approximately 300 to 400 homes are currently at risk.